Recent Content by sling100

I'm off snowboarding in two weeks and then going to S America for three months, followed by the Middle east for two. Been planning it for two years and was diagnosed type 1 9 months ago - right in the middle of it all! It's not stopping me though - just got to keep all that insulin cold...

Hi Dennis I'll keep you posted - leaving on March 28! Had a long conversation with my SDN about the insulin thing as we had booked it originally before I was diagnosed, and she was the one who suggested the frio bags - as long as you 'recharge' them every 24 hours they are supposed to be...

Hi Dennis Good point about the 'pre-existing' issue, but I did check beforehand and as long as you have no additional complications then the policy I have covers diabetic claims. Good thing really given I've got take everything with me for 6 months (and no fridge so all in those water cool...

Hi All New here - only diagnosed six months ago (T1) so still getting to grips with everything. On levemir/novorapid which seems to work fine though. Anyhow I'm going to S America and the Middle East for six months next year (including doing the Inca Trail on insulin which will be...